3 Periods, 14 Minutes each. Clock will stop in last 2 minutes if a 2 goal difference in score occurs. Curfew clock will be in effect for all Adult Games.

At the discretion of the officials, any team who does not line up immediately for the faceoff after the curfew clock begins play may result in a delay of game penalty. This penalty should be assessed to a team that is more than 2 minutes to the first period, or more than 1 minute late to the start of the second or third period.

Overtime is a 1 round, sudden death shootout during round robin games. Playoff games are 4 on 4, sudden death overtime.

Mercy rule in all leagues is a 8 goal difference. If the result of a game is a mercy and time permits, we will allow both teams to continue using the floor for open floor. However, we will only permit time to allow keeping our schedule on time.

(NEW) No Timeouts will be permitted before the start of the game, regardless of the reason or intent. If a team is late to the start of the game, teams may not use a timeout to delay the start of the game. At the officials discretion, a team may be charged their timeout in the event that they do not start their game on time.

In the event of a shootout, a team must cycle through their entire bench prior to a shooter being able to shoot again.

All teams are REQUIRED to wear matching jerseys. Jerseys that are NOT the same color as the majority of the team will not be permitted. Every team should have a home color and a away colored jersey. Failure to comply with this rule will result in the offending player removed from the game.

In the event that both teams have the same primary color jersey for the game, the away team will be required to change jerseys. Both teams should have a SET of jerseys for each player regardless.

All jerseys must have a jersey number on the jersey. (NEW) The jersey number must be permanently attached to the jersey. (Not taped on)

All 18 & Over TIN and IRON divisions will have a three goal limit per player during regulation. This means that during overtime or a shootout, all players will be eligible to score (Unless serving a penalty).

(NEW) Rosters on Pointstreak will be considered the official roster at LCRH. The Roster will lock at the start of a teams 4th game, and no players may be added or modified after this time.

(NEW) Players that participate in a game that are NOT on the pointstreak roster may be considered an Illegal player. In the event a illegal player is used, the Director of Hockey may deem the game a automatic forfeit, or take other measures to correct the infraction. Should a team be in violation of this rule multiple times, the Director of Hockey may suspend the captain of the team for the violation.

Captains are responsible for accuracy and changes on their roster. Captains will have a 24 hour period to correct or adjust their Pointstreak attendance/scoring after the game has been played.

(NEW) Players must have played in four regular season games to be eligible for playoffs, and must be on the roster and confirmed PRIOR to the roster lock. If a player has less than four games prior to the playoffs beginning according to pointstreak, they will not be permitted to play with your team.

If a player is deemed too strong for a division, LCRH may at any time remove the player from the roster.

Substitute players are not recognized by LCRH and will count towards your maximum roster size at LCRH, which for all adult open teams is 12 skaters.

Goaltenders will be only be permitted to play with one team within a division, unless on a emergency substitute basis for another team in the same division. Should two teams be caught using the same goalie in the division as their primary goaltender, LCRH will bar the goaltender for playing for a second team.

(NEW) It is the responsibility of each open team to have a goaltender for their game. Should a goaltender not be available to play, it will be on the team to find or dress a goaltender for the game. Teams may not play with 5 skaters for the entire game. They must have a goalie being dressed in order to continue play. LCRH has goaltender equipment for use.

Teams will be required to pay $1000 in team fees before the first game to begin the season. A total of $1400 will be due by the second game, and all teams must be paid in full at the start of their third game.

Players that do NOT pay in full on the first day of games will be required to place their credit/debit card on file. If by week 3 the balance is not paid, your card will be charged the remaining amount due.

The fee for all league teams is a team fee. This means that regardless of the number of players on a team, the balance is still a team balance. There is no individual fee associated with our open teams.

LCRH does not recognize "subs" and will see them as a full time player towards you maximum roster size of 12 skaters. You may modify your roster up until the roster lock date for your team.

(NEW) Players should read the "LCRH Changes and Summary" document on the top right of this page for more detailed rules in regards to altercations, fighting, and suspensions.

Any player that receives 3 penalties in a game will be removed from the remainder of the game.

When dealing with officials or staff, players that use profanity or act in a unsportsmanlike manner WILL be subjected to penalties, including ejections, game misconducts, and suspensions. This is your one and ONLY warning. Repeat offenders of this rule will be suspended for longer amounts of time.

(NEW) Any player who uses language deemed to be "offensive, hateful, or discriminatory in nature" may be assessed a game misconduct penalty and suspended. This also applies before and after the completion of a game.

Suspensions, if deemed necessary, are not able to be postponed. Any questions about suspensions must be done in an email to LCRH Management.

In all adult open divisions, teams may be required to play off primary day games, which includes playoff games. These games will not be rescheduled to primary day games due to schedule limitations.

(NEW) Schedule requests are exactly that - requests, and may not be honored due to scheduling complications. Weekday teams that request no 630 or 1040/1130 games will NOT be able to be completed 100%. This includes playoffs. Any team who cannot make either of these times will forfeit the game without any reschedule.

Teams will have until the start of their THIRD GAME to request schedule changes for the remainder of the season. Once this passes, the schedule is considered final. Any team that cannot make a game will forfeit the game and will NOT be rescheduled. This includes off day games or 11:30 PM games.

(NEW) Teams that do not call or notify management at least 4 hours in advance of their scheduled game that they cannot field a team in will most likely be given a forfeit and no reschedule.

(NEW) Playoff games are posted near the start of the season. As such, any requests to move a playoff game to another day or time will not be allowed. Teams should make appropriate plans to participate in their playoff game, even if it is a time they normally cannot play, or if the time is outside their schedule request.

With the exception of the first game on each rink, all Adult Open League games can start up to 10 minutes early of their originally scheduled game time. Teams will be expected to be dressed and ready to play at the completion of the previous game.